First XMM-Newton observations of an isolated neutron star: RX J0720.4-3125

Authors
Paerels, F Mori, K Motch, C Haberl, F Zavlin, VE Zane, S Ramsay, G Cropper, M Brinkman, B
Citation
F. Paerels et al., First XMM-Newton observations of an isolated neutron star: RX J0720.4-3125, ASTRON ASTR, 365(1), 2001, pp. L298-L301
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
365
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L298 - L301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(200101)365:1<L298:FXOOAI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We present the high resolution spectrum of the isolated neutron star RX J07 20.4-3125, obtained with the Reflection Grating Spectrometer on XMM-Newton, complemented with the broad band spectrum observed with the EPIC PN camera . The spectrum appears smooth, with no evidence for strong photospheric abs orption or emission features. We briefly discuss the implications of our fa ilure to detect structure in the spectrum.